Byrd Criticizes Britain Over North Vietnam Ship Trade
U S Senator Harry Byrd Jr blasting British policy for allowing flag ships to trade with North Vietnam. He cites 49 British flagships carrying cargo in five months of 1968 versus Amb. Dean’s figures and accuses the British government of lacking control over many ships. Byrd links rising British ship traffic to increased American casualties in Vietnam.
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Richmond
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Blaiberg Very Ill With Lung Trouble in Transplant Case
Cape Town AP says Dr. Philip Blaiberg, 59, longest surviving heart transplant recipient, is very ill with a lung affliction plus recovering from hepatitis. Groote Schuur Hospital reports pulmonary complications and liver improvement, as Barnard’s landmark operation from 1967 remains noted.
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South Africa
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Groote Schuur Hospital
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Blaibe
Blaiberg
Christiaan N. Barnard
Dr. Barnard
Barnard
Louis Washkansky
Pleasant weekend forecast with warm temperatures
The forecast predicts pleasant weather locally with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the 80s. Eastern Shore travelers may encounter showers while plans for outdoor activities continue.
Vacation July 8th through 13th Yost Beauty Lounge
The Yost Beauty Lounge announces a vacation leave from July 8 through July 13. Appointments scheduled during this period are postponed and will resume normal hours on the following business day.
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Yost Beauty Lounge
Kremer
Atlantic
Ray's American Lawyer Sees Leads for King's Assassin Case
Arthur J. Hanes, Ray's U S defense attorney from Birmingham, met in an interview room at Wandsworth Prison. He said Ray provided names and other leads to build a defense for possible extradition to the United States for James Earl Ray, while noting the confinement hindered confidential discussions and assessing the security procedures as adequate.
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London
James Earl Ray
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Arthur J. Hanes
Birmingham
Ala
Ray
Wandsworth Prison
Hanes
Alabama
Army Allows Up to Five Months Early Discharge
The Army will allow soldiers returning from Vietnam Korea or other short tour overseas areas to receive up to five months early discharge. The policy takes effect August 1 and replaces the current limit of 90 days. Short tour areas are under 18 months without family and under 24 months with family.
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Vietnam
Korea
Army
Warren May Keep Chief Justice Post If Fortas Fails Senate
Chief Justice Earl Warren said he would stay on if Abe Fortas is not confirmed, though he expects Fortas to win approval. Michigan Republican Robert Griffin declined comment as Republicans argue the push defies principle and derides the president as bowing to cronyism.
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Earl Warren
United States
Senate
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Warren
Fortas
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Robert P. Griffin
LBJ Opens Five Nation Central America Tour
President Johnson begins a 5 nation Central American swing with 2000 plus students in San Salvador denouncing him as the Murderer of Vietnam. He will meet five presidents, visit Costa Rica Nic aragua Guatemala Honduras capitals, and press for regional economic integration.
West Virginia Man Hurt in One-Car Crash
Junior Russell Weatherholtz 21 of Maysville W V a is treated for a fractured jaw after a one car crash on Rt 50 West near Rt 259 West of Gore. Officials at Winchester Easteners Hospital described his condition as satisfactory. Weatherholtz injuries occurred when his car struck an embankment early this morning.
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Winchester
Weatherholtz
Gore
Stine Receives Soil and Water District Award
Fred Stine and Roy Bageant presented an award to Mr. Stine yesterday for outstanding achievements in soil and water conservation. The scene shows two silos and a building on the Fort Collier Farm near Winchester with Star Photo by Mary Helen Massie.
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Roy Bageant
Lord Fairfax Soil and Water Conservation District
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Fort Collier Farm
Winchester
Mary Helen Massie
Two Young Musicians Die In Viet Cong Ambush Near Saigon
A five-member group including two teenagers and four Americans was ambushed on an isolated road near Saigon while traveling to Vung Tau. Paula Levine of North Hollywood survived with wounds, while two teenagers Brandi Perry and another member were killed after surrendering. A U.S. soldier and two others were wounded. The incident comes amid intensified fighting as U.S. Marines and North Vietnamese forces clash along the frontier. Police captured two Viet Cong suspects in Saigon amid flag desecration protests near the ambassador’s residence. The attack was seen as part of a larger Viet Cong and North Vietnamese offensive anticipated before July 20.
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Paula Levine
North Hollywood
Calif
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Jack Bone
Los Angeles
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National Liberation Front
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Local Man Killed in Crash Near Frederick
Robert Lewis Breeden 44 of 132 Featherbed Lane died in a three truck collision near Frederick Maryland. He suffered crushing injuries and died at the scene. the crash involved two Dairy Maid Co trucks and a White Tractor Trailer owned by H C Gabler Inc of Chambersburg Pennsylvania. Funeral services prepared with Timber Ridge Church burial at Timber Ridge Cemetery.
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Featherbed Lane
Frederick
Maryland
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
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Dairy Maid Co
H. C. Gabler, Inc
Chambersburg
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Mr. Breeden
Charles Town
W. Va
Luther
Viola Graves Breeden
Edna Oates
Compton Calif
Loyal Order of Moose
Defector Letter Praises South Vietnam Over North
A letter purportedly signed by 55 North Vietnamese defectors is broadcast by government stations. It praises life in the South, claims the defectors faced hostility from the North, and urges Ho Chi Minh to spare the younger generation. US sources note one defector authored the letter.
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Uncle Ho
South Vietnam
North
Ho Chi Minh
Quyet Thang
South
Voice of Freedom
U.S
Johnson visits Central America on historic five-country trip
President Johnson arrives in San Salvador as part of a historic tour to visit all five Central American republics. He seeks joint efforts to improve lives, while students protest outside the U.S. Embassy amid security preparations by National Guard troops.
Roanoke Tranquilizes Bear That Climbed Tree
In Roanoke the bear wandered from the forest and climbed a tree. City officials and the county game warden kept watch for 644 hours before Ralph Long shot the 150 pound bear with a tranquilizer gun. The animal was taken to a national forest for release.
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Roanoke
Ralph Long
Echo Village Restaurant Ad Offers Special Dinners
Montmorency Cherries J. K. Robinson Merriman's Lane invites dine in at Echo Village Restaurant The Steak House of Winchester four miles on U S Rt 11 Saturdays and Sundays specials include Chicken Cacciatore with spaghetti for 1 45 and Baked Ham with Supreme Sauce complete dinner 1 50Reservations 869 9586 fully air conditioned vicinity ads note pick up and dine in options with phone numbers 662 0069 667 1743
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Winchester
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